Fire damages Thomasville commercial structure; no injuries reported

Published: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:12 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:12 p.m.

A suite in a commercial structure sustained significant damage after a Thursday night fire in Thomasville, an official with the Thomasville Fire Department confirmed.

Thomasville firefighters were dispatched to 123 Sunrise Center Drive about 7:30 p.m. Sunrise Center Drive, located just inside of the Thomasville city limits, is off Mason Way.

TFD Capt. Cletus Moser said an alarm coming in from an alarm company caused firefighters to be dispatched to the one-story structure that consists of three or four suites.

"There was fire visible from one suite upon arrival of the first truck, and we have smoke damage in some of the other suites," Moser said.

It wasn't clear late Thursday night what business sustained the significant damage. TFD firefighters were assisted on the scene by the Fair Grove, Hasty and Pilot volunteer fire Departments. Thomasville Fire Marshal Rocky Watts also was on the scene conducting his investigation.

Watts could not be reached for comment as of press time Thursday night.

No injuries were reported, and Moser said to his knowledge there were no people inside of the businesses as they were closed.

Moser said he had no early indications of what may have caused the fire. He said it took about an hour for firefighters to put out the fire.

Moser said firefighters had a tough time gaining access into the building. They had to force their way in, he said.

In addition to the multiple fire departments, Davidson County Emergency Medical Services responded.

Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 217, or darrick.ignasiak@the-dispatch.com.

<p>A suite in a commercial structure sustained significant damage after a Thursday night fire in Thomasville, an official with the Thomasville Fire Department confirmed.</p><p>Thomasville firefighters were dispatched to 123 Sunrise Center Drive about 7:30 p.m. Sunrise Center Drive, located just inside of the Thomasville city limits, is off Mason Way.</p><p>TFD Capt. Cletus Moser said an alarm coming in from an alarm company caused firefighters to be dispatched to the one-story structure that consists of three or four suites.</p><p>"There was fire visible from one suite upon arrival of the first truck, and we have smoke damage in some of the other suites," Moser said.</p><p>It wasn't clear late Thursday night what business sustained the significant damage. TFD firefighters were assisted on the scene by the Fair Grove, Hasty and Pilot volunteer fire Departments. Thomasville Fire Marshal Rocky Watts also was on the scene conducting his investigation.</p><p>Watts could not be reached for comment as of press time Thursday night.</p><p>No injuries were reported, and Moser said to his knowledge there were no people inside of the businesses as they were closed.</p><p>Moser said he had no early indications of what may have caused the fire. He said it took about an hour for firefighters to put out the fire.</p><p>Moser said firefighters had a tough time gaining access into the building. They had to force their way in, he said.</p><p>In addition to the multiple fire departments, Davidson County Emergency Medical Services responded.</p><p>Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 217, or darrick.ignasiak@the-dispatch.com.</p>